Carl-Eric Béve

Born in Sundsvall, Sweden, to Carl-Louis and Valborge Béve, Carl-Eric (known as Kick in Sweden) came to America to study civil engineering at Cornell University, graduating in the Class of ?38. It was at Cornell that Carl, captain of the ski team and member of Chi Phi Fraternity, met Russian-born Ludmila (Mimi) Koshkin, Class of ?39. Mimi and Carl were wed in 1939, living briefly in Massachusetts and New Jersey while Carl was employed by Tuller Construction Company.rnrnCarl and Mimi settled in Baltimore, MD in 1945 where Carl was hired as the fourth engineer with the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, now one of the largest and most respected construction firms in the United States. He enjoyed a thirty-two year career as an officer with Whiting-Turner, involved in such projects as the Glenn L. Martin Company, the Russell Street Viaduct in Baltimore and the Delaware Memorial Bridge.rnrnA leader in the community, Carl served as president of the Villa Nova Improvement Association, council chairman for Boy Scout Troop #790 at Milford Mill United Methodist Church, and a founder of the Rusty Rock Swimming Club where he served as building committee chairman. Dedicated to his family and friends, Carl was widely appreciated for his generosity and compassion.rnrnFor years, Carl enjoyed sports car rallying as an avid member of the Volvo Club. Before Volvos became commonplace in the U.S., he had 4 Volvos in the family, and Volvo salesmen would drive prospective buyers past the house to show the popularity of the car. Always active and aware, Carl became a confirmed cyber-senior, reading his Swedish newspapers online and corresponding with family and friends.rnrnSurviving Carl are son, Carl-Eric Béve, Jr. of MD; daughter, Karin Béve Kastetter and husband, Jim, of Hendersonville, NC; granddaughters Kristin Nicole LaBruce and great-granddaughter Nicole of Charleston, SC; and Natasha Helene LaBruce of Charlotte, NC. Surviving brothers are Carl-Ragnar, age 94, and Carl-Lennart, age 92, of Sweden.rn Funeral Arrangements A memorial service will be held in the Augsburg Lutheran Village Chapel at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Memorial Donation In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to the Augsburg Lutheran Village Chapel, 6811 Campfield Road, Baltimore, MD 21217.

Carl-Eric Béve

July 12, 1912 - May 8, 2008